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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.71, 43,124.58 and 17,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.71, 43,124.58 and 17,102.52 is: 23,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.71 : 43,124.58 = 17,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.71/43,124.58 = 17,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.71x = 43,124.58 × 17,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.71x = 737,538,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,538,991.94/31,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.47

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